Newton (footballer, born 2000) explained

Newton
Fullname:Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior
Birth Date:12 March 2000
Birth Place:Salvador, Brazil
Height:1.88m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Criciúma
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2018–2021
Youthclubs1:Jacuipense
Years1:2019–2023
Clubs1:Jacuipense
Caps1:28
Goals1:3
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Bahia de Feira (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Botafogo (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Botafogo
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Club-Update:18:04, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Criciúma (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:1

Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior (born 12 March 2000), simply known as Newton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Criciúma, on loan from Botafogo.

Career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Newton joined Jacuipense's youth categories in 2018.[1] He made his senior debut with the club on 19 January 2019, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 Campeonato Baiano away loss to Bahia de Feira, before returning to the under-20s.

Definitely promoted to the main squad in February 2021,[1] Newton featured rarely before moving to Bahia de Feira in the Série D on loan on 4 June of that year.[2] Upon returning, he became a regular starter for Jacupa, scoring his first senior goal on 22 May 2022 in a 1–1 away draw against ASA.

On 8 August 2022, Newton signed for Botafogo and was initially assigned to the under-23 team.[3] He made his Série A debut on 3 December 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Gabriel Pires in a 0–0 home draw against Cruzeiro.[4]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jacuipense2019Série D002020
2020Série C200020
2021002020
2022Série D1537000223
Total17311000283
Bahia de Feira (loan)2021Série D2020
Botafogo2023Série A10000010
20240080000080
Total1080000090
Career total203190000000393

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Promovido ao profissional do Jacuipense, volante destaca apoio dos mais experientes. Promoted to the first team of Jacuipense, defensive midfielder highlights support from the most experienced. Bahia Notícias. pt-BR. 9 February 2021. 5 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Bahia de Feira contrata seis reforços para disputa da Série D. Bahia de Feira sign six additions for the Série D. ge. pt-BR. 4 June 2021. 5 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Botafogo anuncia a contratação de mais cinco jogadores para o time B; atletas já estão inscritos no BID. Botafogo announce the signing of five more players for the B-team; athletes are already registered in the BID. Istoé. pt-BR. 8 August 2022. 5 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Em jogo de poucas emoções, Botafogo e Cruzeiro não saem do zero no Nilton Santos. In a match with little emotion, Botafogo and Cruzeiro draw blank at the Nilton Santos. ge. pt-BR. 3 December 2023. 5 December 2023.